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Last Updated:<\/span>December 22, 2025, 14:50 IST<\/time><\/p>\nA jibe by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during an Assembly debate has reignited claims of political rivalry and internal tensions within the BJP.<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\nUP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nA sharp political exchange erupted after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath\u2019s \u201cdo namoone” remark in the state Assembly triggered a strong response from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who claimed it exposed internal tensions within the BJP.<\/p>\nThe remarks came during a debate in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly where the opposition questioned the state government over the alleged smuggling of Codeine-based cough syrup.<\/p>\nLeaders of the Opposition argued that timely action could have prevented the deaths of hundreds of children. However, Yogi Adityanath dismissed the charge, saying no child in Uttar Pradesh had died due to the consumption of the cough syrup.<\/p>\nDuring his response, the Chief Minister, without naming anyone, took a swipe at opposition leaders. Addressing Samajwadi Party members, he said, \u201cThere are two namoones (specimens), one is in Delhi, and the other in Lucknow. Whenever a discussion takes place in the country, he flees abroad. I think the same is happening with your babua. He would travel to England and you will keep shouting here.”<\/p>\n\n\n\u0915\u094b\u0921\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u092b \u0938\u093f\u0930\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092e\u094c\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0939\u0948\u2026\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0926\u094b \u0928\u092e\u0942\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u090f\u0915 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902,<\/p>\n\u091c\u092c \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939 \u0924\u0941\u0930\u0902\u0924 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u091b\u094b\u0921\u093c\u0915\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0917 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vv0eabVu2S<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile he did not mention any name, the remark was believed to be an attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Akhilesh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and a Lok Sabha MP. The video of the Assembly speech was later shared by Adityanath on X .<\/p>\nAkhilesh Yadav responded within minutes, calling the remark a \u201cconfession” and suggesting it reflected a power struggle within the BJP. \u201cNo one thought that the Delhi-Lucknow clash would reach this point. Those on constitutional posts should not cross the line of decorum. The BJP should not bring its infighting into the open,” the Kannauj MP said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e-\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f!\u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0940\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940 \u0915\u093f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940-\u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0917\u0940\u0964 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0906\u092a\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0924\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0915-\u0932\u093e\u091c \u0930\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0901\u0918\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e\u0908 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0940\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u090f\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0924\u094b \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947\u0917\u093e\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/99SMGEgD7M<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThis is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\nThe Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Yogi Adityanath Takes \u2018Do Namoone\u2019 Jibe At Akhilesh, Rahul; SP Chief Hits Back<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
A sharp political exchange erupted after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath\u2019s \u201cdo namoone” remark in the state Assembly triggered a strong response from Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who claimed it exposed internal tensions within the BJP.<\/p>\n
The remarks came during a debate in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly where the opposition questioned the state government over the alleged smuggling of Codeine-based cough syrup.<\/p>\n
Leaders of the Opposition argued that timely action could have prevented the deaths of hundreds of children. However, Yogi Adityanath dismissed the charge, saying no child in Uttar Pradesh had died due to the consumption of the cough syrup.<\/p>\n
During his response, the Chief Minister, without naming anyone, took a swipe at opposition leaders. Addressing Samajwadi Party members, he said, \u201cThere are two namoones (specimens), one is in Delhi, and the other in Lucknow. Whenever a discussion takes place in the country, he flees abroad. I think the same is happening with your babua. He would travel to England and you will keep shouting here.”<\/p>\n
\n\u0915\u094b\u0921\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u092b \u0938\u093f\u0930\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092e\u094c\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0939\u0948\u2026\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0926\u094b \u0928\u092e\u0942\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u090f\u0915 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902,<\/p>\n\u091c\u092c \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939 \u0924\u0941\u0930\u0902\u0924 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u091b\u094b\u0921\u093c\u0915\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0917 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vv0eabVu2S<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile he did not mention any name, the remark was believed to be an attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Akhilesh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and a Lok Sabha MP. The video of the Assembly speech was later shared by Adityanath on X .<\/p>\nAkhilesh Yadav responded within minutes, calling the remark a \u201cconfession” and suggesting it reflected a power struggle within the BJP. \u201cNo one thought that the Delhi-Lucknow clash would reach this point. Those on constitutional posts should not cross the line of decorum. The BJP should not bring its infighting into the open,” the Kannauj MP said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e-\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f!\u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0940\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940 \u0915\u093f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940-\u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0917\u0940\u0964 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0906\u092a\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0924\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0915-\u0932\u093e\u091c \u0930\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0901\u0918\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e\u0908 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0940\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u090f\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0924\u094b \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947\u0917\u093e\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/99SMGEgD7M<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThis is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\nThe Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Yogi Adityanath Takes \u2018Do Namoone\u2019 Jibe At Akhilesh, Rahul; SP Chief Hits Back<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u0915\u094b\u0921\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u092b \u0938\u093f\u0930\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092e\u094c\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0939\u0948\u2026\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0926\u094b \u0928\u092e\u0942\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u090f\u0915 \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902,<\/p>\n
\u091c\u092c \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939 \u0924\u0941\u0930\u0902\u0924 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u091b\u094b\u0921\u093c\u0915\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0917 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vv0eabVu2S<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile he did not mention any name, the remark was believed to be an attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Akhilesh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and a Lok Sabha MP. The video of the Assembly speech was later shared by Adityanath on X .<\/p>\nAkhilesh Yadav responded within minutes, calling the remark a \u201cconfession” and suggesting it reflected a power struggle within the BJP. \u201cNo one thought that the Delhi-Lucknow clash would reach this point. Those on constitutional posts should not cross the line of decorum. The BJP should not bring its infighting into the open,” the Kannauj MP said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e-\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f!\u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0940\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940 \u0915\u093f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940-\u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0917\u0940\u0964 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0906\u092a\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0924\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0915-\u0932\u093e\u091c \u0930\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0901\u0918\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e\u0908 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0940\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u090f\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0924\u094b \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947\u0917\u093e\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/99SMGEgD7M<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThis is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\nThe Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Yogi Adityanath Takes \u2018Do Namoone\u2019 Jibe At Akhilesh, Rahul; SP Chief Hits Back<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nWhile he did not mention any name, the remark was believed to be an attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Akhilesh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and a Lok Sabha MP. The video of the Assembly speech was later shared by Adityanath on X .<\/p>\nAkhilesh Yadav responded within minutes, calling the remark a \u201cconfession” and suggesting it reflected a power struggle within the BJP. \u201cNo one thought that the Delhi-Lucknow clash would reach this point. Those on constitutional posts should not cross the line of decorum. The BJP should not bring its infighting into the open,” the Kannauj MP said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e-\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f!\u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0940\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940 \u0915\u093f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940-\u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0917\u0940\u0964 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0906\u092a\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0924\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0915-\u0932\u093e\u091c \u0930\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0901\u0918\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e\u0908 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0940\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u090f\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0924\u094b \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947\u0917\u093e\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/99SMGEgD7M<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThis is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\nThe Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Yogi Adityanath Takes \u2018Do Namoone\u2019 Jibe At Akhilesh, Rahul; SP Chief Hits Back<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While he did not mention any name, the remark was believed to be an attack on Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Akhilesh Yadav, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and a Lok Sabha MP. The video of the Assembly speech was later shared by Adityanath on X .<\/p>\n
Akhilesh Yadav responded within minutes, calling the remark a \u201cconfession” and suggesting it reflected a power struggle within the BJP. \u201cNo one thought that the Delhi-Lucknow clash would reach this point. Those on constitutional posts should not cross the line of decorum. The BJP should not bring its infighting into the open,” the Kannauj MP said on X.<\/p>\n
\n\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e-\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f!\u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0940\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940 \u0915\u093f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940-\u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0917\u0940\u0964 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0906\u092a\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0924\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0915-\u0932\u093e\u091c \u0930\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0901\u0918\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e\u0908 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0940\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u090f\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0924\u094b \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947\u0917\u093e\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/99SMGEgD7M<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThis is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\nThe Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Yogi Adityanath Takes \u2018Do Namoone\u2019 Jibe At Akhilesh, Rahul; SP Chief Hits Back<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e-\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f!\u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0940\u0926 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0925\u0940 \u0915\u093f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940-\u0932\u0916\u0928\u090a \u0915\u0940 \u0932\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908 \u092f\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a \u091c\u093e\u090f\u0917\u0940\u0964 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092c\u0948\u0920\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0906\u092a\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0924\u094b \u0932\u094b\u0915-\u0932\u093e\u091c \u0930\u0916\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0901\u0918\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u091c\u092a\u093e\u0908 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0926\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0940\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0928 \u0932\u093e\u090f\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092c\u0941\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0924\u094b \u0935\u093e\u092a\u0938 \u091c\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0947\u0917\u093e\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/99SMGEgD7M<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThis is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\nThe Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Yogi Adityanath Takes \u2018Do Namoone\u2019 Jibe At Akhilesh, Rahul; SP Chief Hits Back<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nThis is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\nThe Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nDecember 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Yogi Adityanath Takes \u2018Do Namoone\u2019 Jibe At Akhilesh, Rahul; SP Chief Hits Back<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
This is not the first time Adityanath has targeted opposition leaders with sharp remarks. Earlier, while campaigning ahead of the Bihar elections, he had mocked Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav as \u201cthree monkeys”. At the rally, he said, \u201cJust as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth.”<\/p>\n
The Samajwadi Party has repeatedly alleged a power tussle between the Uttar Pradesh government and the BJP\u2019s central leadership. Party leaders have pointed to the appointment of deputy chief ministers and certain bureaucrats as signs of attempts to curb the Chief Minister\u2019s authority.<\/p>\n
December 22, 2025, 14:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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